Microbiota-dependent and -independent postnatal development of salivary immunity
Cell Reports, 2023 Summary: While saliva regulates the interplay between the microbiota and the oral immune system, the mechanisms establishing postnatal salivary immunity are ill-defined.
Khaled Zubeidat +17 more
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Sialendoscopic management of autoimmune sialadenitis: a review of literature [PDF]
, 2017 Autoimmune diseases of major salivary glands include Sjögren's syndrome and a complex of disorders classified as immunoglobulin G4-related diseases.
DE VINCENTIIS, Marco +6 more
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Transcriptomic analysis of the salivary glands of an invasive whitefly. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Some species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci complex cause tremendous losses to crops worldwide through feeding directly and virus transmission indirectly.
Yun-Lin Su +6 more
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Pictorial essay: Salivary gland imaging
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2012 Salivary glands are the first organs of digestion secreting their digestive juices into the oral cavity. Parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands are the major paired salivary glands in the decreasing order of their size. In addition, multiple small
Rajul Rastogi +3 more
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Minor salivary gland sialolithiasis: a clinical diagnostic challenge [PDF]
, 2018 Sialolithiasis is a non-neoplastic salivary gland disease that rarely affects the minor salivary glands. There are no guidelines in the literature which can suggest which is the best surgical approach to treat Minor Salivary Glands Sialolithiasis (MSGL).
Bosco, D +3 more
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Anatomical study of the Salivary glands in the indiagenous geeze "Anser anser" (Grey lage goose)
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2006 This study was conducted to determine the anatomical examination of the salivary glands, their position and their opening in the indiagenous geeze (Anser anser). Eight healthy birds (4 male & 4 female) were used.
Fadhil S. Mohammed
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Radiation therapy and serum salivary amylase in head and neck cancer [PDF]
, 2017 Radiation therapy (RT) is a valid treatment option for head and neck cancer (HNC). The risk of RT-induced toxicities is significant, especially due to extended treatment fields.
DE FELICE, Francesca +5 more
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Clinical and pathological characterization of pleomorphic adenoma of salivary glands
Universidad Médica Pinareña, 2020 Introduction: salivary glands are constituted by three pairs of major glands and a group of 450 to 700 minor glands located in the oral mucosa. Their fundamental function is to produce and secrete saliva.
Rosalí Bauta-Milord +2 more
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Distribution and dynamics of Tc-99m-pertechnetate uptake in the thyroid and other organs assessed by single-photon emission computed tomography in living mice [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Tc-99m pertechnetate is a well-known anion, used for clinical imaging of thyroid function. This gamma emitter is transported by the sodium iodide symporter but is not incorporated into thyroglobulin. Scintigraphy using Tc-99m pertechnetate or
Darcourt, Jacques +6 more
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Neurofibromin expression by normal salivary glands
Head & Face Medicine, 2021 Introduction Neurofibromin, a protein encoded by the NF1 gene, is mutated in neurofibromatosis 1, one of the most common genetic diseases. Oral manifestations are common and a high prevalence of hyposalivation was recently described in individuals with ...
Eloá Borges Luna +3 more
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